Julie Gonzales
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Colorado deserves politicians willing to say “abolish ICE” (ap)
"When your job is numbers, every person becomes a statistic and a justification in pursuit of their end goal."

As a state lawmaker, I’ve faced death threats but refuse to let political assassinations, like the ones in Minnesota, silence me (ap)
In Trump’s America, when you fight to defend your neighbors, when you stand up for justice and truth, you become a target.

Colorado hospitals profit from a prescription drug discount program. We should know how much. (ap)
Senate Bill 124 requires hospitals to disclose profits from the 340B program, a prescription drug discount program that was meant to reduce costs for services to patients, but has expanded...

ap: Polis’ careless words disappoint. Colorado’s women expect better from our allies.
"We have come to expect the suppression of women’s rights by red states and extreme politicians pushing divisive politics. We expect more solidarity from our allies." -- Lisa Cutter

ap: When hospitals repeatedly hide prices it is a deceptive trade practice
Hospitals that continue to hide their prices will be referred to the state attorney general for committing a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

ap: Will Colorado’s children learn about diverse cultures? We hope so.
Students in public schools – institutions that are meant to serve as the great equalizer – come to learn history and social studies with glaring gaps.

ap: Abortion access must be written into Colorado law because Roe vs. Wade is in jeopardy
We are at a crisis point on abortion access in Colorado and nationally, and as the sponsors of the proactive abortion rights bill that will be introduced in the Colorado...

Guest Commentary: There is no room for the death penalty in Colorado
Regardless of party, we believe in a limited government because we know government is prone to corruption, ineffectiveness, and error. The death penalty is certainly no exception.